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  1. Mastino

    swedish army trangia mess set: aluminium vs stainless steel.

    Some data: Now an overall comparison with the aluminium SA trangia: - much more robust (it figures) - the large alumimium pot weighs 300 gr and the little pot 180 gr - the large steel pot weighs 480 gr and the little pot 300 gr - the burner and the stand are in both cases 400 gr, the full...
  2. Mastino

    Saboteurs Norway ,,,

    IMHO an old version (wool?) of the feltlue. Current version in cotton: https://www.forsvarsbrukt.no/p-262-feltlue-ubrukt.aspx
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    Swiss army surplus aluminium canteen.

    Baking soda & some vinegar (plus water) for the smell.
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    Is this a lowe Alpine Sting?

    Yeah, well. If I can see the difference by the discoloration of the pack at least one spec is different than the lowe alpine: the ability to retain the original color... Seriously: I've seen the seyntex or ARWY models and they are decent, the Lowe is nevertheless superior.
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    Is this a lowe Alpine Sting?

    From the color/discoloration on the picture it looks like a Lowe made by another contractor (seyntex?) Be sure to select the buton Lowe Alpine.
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    Swedish Army Stove - removing paint / seasoning

    I have two: one I stripped with normal paint stripper and, as said above, a good dose of elbow grease. No problems with the steel.
  7. Mastino

    Multicam v DPM

    +1 here too. Look at deer, moose & the like. I've observed that those colours (CB or the tussock from Swazi) blend in the best. They won't disrupt a pattern but in woodland environments they trick the eye as effectively. Wear fur!
  8. Mastino

    Svea 123r with optimus cooksets?

    OK, but what about leaking, sooth and bad smell? I'm tempted to use a configuration like yours but I'm concerned about the 'sting' of withe spirit out of my cup or pot. Any experiences with that?
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    Filbe assault pack (picture heavy)

    Here: half an hour of FILBE porn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FemRN3y8Wv4
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    Choosing a sleeping bag and EN temperature

    Nope, it's a Carinthia Federleicht. It's heavier & rated to -12. Made for the dutch air force. I saw the bag's and they look decent (that vendor has new ones) Check for reference here: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Orig-NL-Armee-CARINTHIA-Schlafsack-Piloten-Federleicht-oliv-210-cm-NEU-/310607490869
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    Choosing a sleeping bag and EN temperature

    You'll have to browse the surplus market. This one is interesting and almost on the 50 quid mark (dunno shipping cost to UK): http://www.militaria4you.com/paginas/artikel-details.php?id=3660
  12. Mastino

    Simple firesteel holder

    Practically by accident I came across this idea. It was a piece of leather intended to be used as a dangler for a knife sheath but instead I decided to make it a firesteel holder. http://www.flickr.com/photos/86431823@N04/8629442286/in/photostream/...
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    Military thermal groundsheet?

    It looks like this thing: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tarpaulin-Sheet-Swedish-Army-Issue/dp/B008JDCOMM although the size is different...
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    South African pattern '83 pack?

    There used to be a site. The finnish http://www.varusteleka.fi site used to have this pack but alas their gone... This is an alternative: http://begadishop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6924 but without the frame..
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    Roycroft pack?

    The master himself at work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4s_jaGIv88
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    My Swedish LK70 has turned up.

    Loads of them: http://www.surplus.se/component/option,com_virtuemart/page,shop.browse/category_id,35/Itemid,26/
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    Multifuel burner for trangia

    An old optimus nova with adapter would do fine. The newer ones seem to be of lesser quality. The Primus multifuel has also an adapter and is IMO sold by Trangia directly. More on stoves: http://adventuresinstoving.blogspot.nl/
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    Best MVP [Goretex] Surplus Jacket for under £50?

    Another vote for the Dutch one. It's polycotton on the outside, and membrane on the inside. spark resistant, comfy and great value for money
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    Surplus Fjellduken?

    I think they were all private purchase items and as such jealously kept by their owners? and furthermore, all Norwegians have three things: a mother, a hytta and a fjellduken;)
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    Dutch SF survival kit

    Aspirine is an anticoagulant, paracetamol is not (it will only blow your liver if abused). Threfore paracetamol and NSAID's (like ibuprofen) are better in a survival/combat situation. The chocolate use is obvious: use it to polish the underside of a beer can so you can use it as a...